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Commercial Standards Program Elements Building Size Site Selection Landscaping Water Conservation Energy Conservation Materials and Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Operation, Maintenance and Owner Education Commercial Above Code Program in the Region Chandler, AZ Voluntary, Supports LEED projects Scottsdale, AZ Voluntary, Home Grown Albuquerque, NM Mandatory Energy Conservation Code, Voluntary Green Path, Based on LEED Eagle County, CO Mandatory, Home Grown Other notable examples Austin, TX Voluntary, Home Grown, LEED can exempt Portland, OR Voluntary, Supports LEED projects Seattle, WA Voluntary, Based on LEED Rohnert Park, CA Mandatory, Requires LEED 2
Common standards for Municipal Green Buildings are LEED Silver or Gold Are there other sustainable policies in place? Vehicle Fleet Efficiency Municipal Irrigation Efficiency Energy and Water Conservation in Municipal Buildings Recycling in Municipal Buildings Community Recycling 3
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Support LEED, Based on LEED, or Home Grown? Chandler, AZ Supports LEED projects Scottsdale, AZ Home Grown Albuquerque, NM Based on LEED Eagle County, CO Home Grown Other notable examples Austin, TX Home Grown, LEED can exempt Portland, OR Supports LEED projects Seattle, WA Based on LEED Rohnert Park, CA Requires LEED Voluntary or Mandatory? Albuquerque has a mandatory energy code that substantially exceeds the IECC Chandler, Scottsdale and others are voluntary 8
Projects Requiring an Austin Energy Green Building Rating These zones require an Austin Energy Green Building Rating: Central Business District and Downtown Mixed Use zoned projects requiring a site plan also require a minimum one-star Austin Energy Green Building Rating (per Land Development Code 25-2-593): Ordinance 030612-93 (pdf) University Neighborhood Overlay multi-family developments require a minimum one-star Austin Energy Green Building Rating (per Land Development Code 25-2-754): Ordinance 040902-58 (pdf) Mueller Redevelopment projects as follow: Office, single tenant retail, and institutional buildings greater than 25,000sf require LEED Certified certification and/or a minimum two-star Austin Energy Green Building Rating Multi-family developments with three or more units require LEED Certified certification and/or a minimum two-star Austin Energy Green Building Rating Single-family and duplex units require a minimum three-star Austin Energy Green Building Rating Will Requirements Vary with Zoning? Use Zoning to Designate Mandatory LEED Certification in Critical Corridors or Downtown Areas City of Austin Time Fast Track Plan Review Chandler, AZ Scottsdale, AZ and Albuquerque, NM. 9
Money Financial Incentives and Disincentives Chandler, AZ Eagle County, CO Seattle, WA Chandler Supports LEED Voluntary Supports LEED Certification Proposed Incentives Expedited Plan Review Financial Assistance Technical Assistance Education 10
Scottsdale, AZ Home Grown Voluntary Points Based Comprehensive Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy and Atmosphere Materials and Resources Indoor Environmental Quality The Duke, Circle West Architects Scottsdale Incentives BUILDER INCENTIVES Priority plan review Fast track plan review service; Development process and technical assistance is provided as part of the plan review and approval process. Green Building Permit and Inspections Once plans are approved under the green building rating checklist, a green building permit is issued and green building inspections are provided in conjunction with the regular city inspections to ensure the project complies with the green building provisions as approved on the plans. Upon completion of the building, a Green Certificate of Occupancy is issued that becomes a permanent record of the city. Job site signs - City green building construction job site signs are available for builders to help distinguish their projects from others. Directory of participating designers and builders Available to the public on the City s website Promotional package for builders/developers - Promotional packages include green building logo for ads, program brochures, and green home buyers guide. The Green Building Program has additional literature in the area of energy efficiency, indoor water efficiency, drought tolerant landscaping, indoor environmental quality and resource efficiency. Educational programs - The City of Scottsdale sponsors an annual Green Building Expo and a monthly green building and solar lecture series that features information and resources in the areas of site use, energy, building materials, indoor environmental quality, water and waste reduction. 11
Scottsdale, Energy Element Commercial Must meet all prerequisites in Commercial Building Checklist including: Reducing heat island effect On-site shielding of site lighting Meet ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 or 2003 IECC Fundamental Building Systems Commissioning On-site peak power demand (5%) through on-site renewable energy or off-site (green tags) Daylighting required in 25% of all spaces occupied for critical visual tasks Albuquerque, NM Two Programs Mandatory Energy Conservation Code Voluntary Green Path 12
Albuquerque Energy Conservation Code Provides 2 options for compliance with IECC: Simplified for buildings 20,000 ft2, using unitary HVAC equipment and is a retail or office building, only Uses modified ASHRAE Envelope tables with increased efficiencies. Requires 0.9 W/ft2 for office lighting Requires 0.9 W/ft2 for retail with allowance for display lighting Requires minimum efficacy for general lighting for retail or office Performance Rating Method for all other buildings References Appendix G of ASHRAE 90.1-2004 requiring buildings to be 15% more efficient than ASHARE 90.1-1999 Albuquerque, NM Green Path, Based on LEED Voluntary LEED Gold, minimal 6 credits in Energy and Atmosphere, EA 1 Optimizing Energy Performance or shared credits with EA 6 Renewable Power 13
Other notable examples Austin Home Grown Voluntary Points Based Comprehensive Basic Requirements Team Site Energy Water Indoor Environmental Quality Materials and Resources Education Portland Supports LEED Projects 14
Portland Proposal Mandatory performance standards for commercial buildings Seattle Supports LEED Projects Our services include: Incentives - financial and code-based incentive packages for your project, and a referral service to utility conservation programs Technical Assistance - design team coaching, assistance with code barriers, design charrettes, and integrated design process; referrals to resources on green building practices, materials, and technologies Education programs - workshops, lecture series, continuing education, and more; targeted to developers, design professionals, CEO s, building managers, homeowners, and real estate agents Recognition - awards programs and publicity to help spread the word about green building; case studies to highlight successful projects and show others the how to s. 15
Rohnert Park, CA Based on LEED Rohnert Park, CA Based on LEED 16
To LEED or not to LEED? What it means for enforcement LEED Requires Third Party Verification Building Department focuses on traditional inspections, requiring certification paperwork Certification required for final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy Local emphasis LEED lacks emphasis on energy and water conservation desired in some communities Solution specify level of LEED certification and number of points in categories such as energy and water Home Grown Allows tailoring to the community Requires cross-training of building and planning staff to ensure new standards are understood, supported and enforced Can include some third party verification (e.g. HERS ratings) Thank You - Questions? 17